- #1 Fran Bow
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,524 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.6%, Point & Click 21.2%, Story Rich 10.6%, Horror 10.1%, Dark 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the signature blend of surreal, disturbing imagery and a young protagonist navigating a dark world.
- #2 Sally Face - Episode One
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 27,026 reviews2016
Dev: Portable Moose
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.6%, Point & Click 14.9%, Dark Humor 11.8%, Story Rich 11.7%, Horror 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, psychological narrative with a stylized art direction that resonates with fans of unconventional horror.
- #3 Happy Game
96% matchVery Positive90% of 3,542 reviews2021
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?
Why similar: Horror 23.3%, Point & Click 18%, Dark 13%, Cute 12%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Also from Killmonday Games, this title perfectly captures the 'cute but deeply unsettling' aesthetic found in Little Misfortune.
- #4 Night in the Woods
95% matchVery Positive95% of 20,046 reviews2017
Dev: Infinite FallPub: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Why similar: Dark Humor 24.5%, Psychological Horror 21%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar melancholic, character-driven adventure feel with a focus on dialogue and atmospheric storytelling.
- #5 Little Nightmares
94% matchVery Positive95% of 116,180 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Why similar: Horror 24.2%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Dark 12.3%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a small, vulnerable protagonist navigating a terrifying and surreal world, mirroring the sense of helplessness.
- #6 OMORI
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 87,256 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.7%, Story Rich 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Horror 11.6%, Indie 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological, surreal, and emotionally heavy narrative that explores trauma through a unique visual style.
- #7 TSIOQUE
94% matchVery Positive95% of 1,903 reviews2018
Dev: OhNoo Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
TSIOQUE (pronounced: "chiock") is a dark but playful Point & Click adventure, hand-animated in meticulous, frame-by-frame 2D. Escape the clutches of an Evil Wizard and discover the secrets hidden within the spellbound castle of your ancestors.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.3%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Horror 9.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Dark 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully animated dark fairy tale adventure that follows a young girl trying to escape a magical, dangerous castle.
- #8 Children of Silentown
92% matchVery Positive87% of 1,538 reviews2023
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.5%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric point-and-click mystery that centers on a young girl uncovering dark secrets in her village.
- #9 Agatha Knife
91% matchVery Positive93% of 650 reviews2017
Dev: Mango Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a whimsically twisted adventure with Agatha, a child torn between her love for eating meat and her friendships with animals. Join her as she discovers religion and creates her own, Carnivorism, to convince animals that the sacrifice of their flesh is the secret to their eternal happiness.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.3%, Dark Humor 23.7%, Adventure 15%, Female Protagonist 15%, Indie 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dark, twisted humor with a young, unconventional female protagonist in a point-and-click format.
- #10 The Cat Lady
91% matchVery Positive94% of 6,201 reviews2013
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Cat Lady follows Susan Ashworth, a lonely 40-year old on the verge of suicide. She has no family, no friends and no hope for a better future. One day she discovers that five strangers will come along and change everything...
Why similar: Point & Click 19.2%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 14.8%, Story Rich 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Explores heavy, dark, and psychological themes through a gritty, distinct art style that fans of mature indie horror will appreciate.
- #11 Tiny Bunny
89% matchVery Positive83% of 30,327 reviews2025
Dev: Saikono
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 13.7%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Point & Click 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric visual novel that feels like a twisted, unsettling fairy tale set in a snowy forest.
- #12 Smile For Me
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,971 reviews2019
Dev: LimboLanePub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A heartbroken clown, wayward souls, and juicy mechanical lips. As “The Big Event" draws near, help the troubled residents of the Habitat and de-mask the mysterious Doctor Habit... before it's too late.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.1%, Psychological Horror 23.1%, Horror 13.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Cute 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, unsettling point-and-click adventure that uses a unique visual style to create a sense of unease.
- #13 Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition
89% matchVery Positive95% of 9,329 reviews2019
Dev: Baroque DecayPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.8%, Dark Humor 20.6%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Horror 12.2%, Story Rich 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark, and bizarre point-and-click adventure that features strange encounters and a compelling mystery.
- #14 Lorelai
88% matchVery Positive91% of 1,640 reviews2019
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The little she had was taken away, but Lorelai refuses to give up, she will fight. And not even death will stop her from getting it all back...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Point & Click 17.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Horror 11.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, emotional, and narrative-heavy game from the creators of The Cat Lady that deals with difficult life events.
- #15 Who's Lila?
86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,686 reviews2022
Dev: Garage Heathen
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A reverse-detective adventure, where you control your character's face
Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Psychological Horror 22.9%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Horror 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game where your choices and facial expressions directly influence the narrative and outcome.
- #16 Bad Dream: Coma
87% matchVery Positive91% of 2,216 reviews2017
Dev: Desert Fox
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Welcome in Bad Dream: Coma. A point & click game where unique minimalistic art style creates an unforgettable and atmospheric experience. Travel through the surreal and disturbing dreamland where everything depends on your actions. You can't die but you can suffer greatly...
Why similar: Point & Click 23.2%, Psychological Horror 16.8%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Horror 12.3%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure where your choices significantly impact the dark, surreal world around you.
- #17 Detention
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,748 reviews2017
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Detention is an atmospheric horror game set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law. Incorporated religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology, the game provided players with unique graphics and gaming experience.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 21%, Horror 19%, Point & Click 14.3%, Story Rich 9.3%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric psychological horror game set in a school with a strong, culturally-rooted narrative focus.
- #18 Lucid Dream Adventure
86% matchVery Positive82% of 234 reviews2018
Dev: Dali Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.3%, Point & Click 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Horror 8.2%, Dark 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click journey through a dreamlike world that mirrors the whimsical yet dark nature of Little Misfortune.
- #19 Rusty Lake Hotel
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,345 reviews2016
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Are you ready to serve the guests in the Rusty Lake Hotel? Solve all mysteries in this dark and eerie puzzle game. Rusty Lake Hotel is a point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Rusty Lake & Cube Escape series.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.4%, Psychological Horror 17%, Horror 12.4%, Dark Humor 7.8%, Puzzle 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click puzzle game with a dark, unsettling atmosphere that feels like a twisted storybook.
- #20 Anna's Quest
84% matchVery Positive88% of 2,529 reviews2015
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
With her telekinesis, unorthodox use of torture instruments, a knack for improvisation and the help of a shady fox she makes her way from the peaks of Glass Mountain to the deepest dungeon.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.2%, Dark Humor 17.1%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click adventure featuring a young female protagonist with dark fantasy elements and a whimsical tone.
- #21 Downfall
83% matchVery Positive94% of 1,672 reviews2016
Dev: Harvester GamesPub: Screen 7
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
There is nothing Joe wouldn't do for his wife. But as they try to save their marriage with a romantic getaway, things go from bad to worse, and from worse... to insanity...
Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.1%, Point & Click 18.4%, Story Rich 11.9%, Horror 11.7%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, psychological horror adventure that tackles mature, heavy themes with a dark, oppressive atmosphere.
- #22 Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition
82% matchVery Positive89% of 8,243 reviews2014
Dev: Krillbite Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.
Why similar: Horror 45.8%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Adventure 7.4%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Indie 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Experience a terrifying, surreal world through the eyes of a toddler, emphasizing the vulnerability of childhood.
- #23 a pet shop after dark
81% matchVery Positive89% of 407 reviews2022
Dev: npckc
Windows · Mac · Linux
PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON'T turn off the lights.
Why similar: Point & Click 22%, Psychological Horror 15%, Horror 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An unsettling, interactive story with a distinct, dark point-and-click style that focuses on mystery.
- #24 Lydia
82% matchVery Positive89% of 612 reviews2017
Dev: Platonic Partnership
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Award winning emotional visual novel about a little girl in a world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see?
Why similar: Point & Click 22.4%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Horror 11.8%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant, and dark story about a child dealing with difficult family situations and her own imagination.
- #25 My Big Sister
81% matchVery Positive93% of 677 reviews2018
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
My name is Luzia...and this story isn't about me, it’s about my sister. Do you still wish to hear it?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.4%, Horror 16.1%, Story Rich 14.3%, Dark 10.9%, Interactive Fiction 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-driven adventure game about two sisters navigating a strange and dangerous world.
- #26 The Last Door - Collector's Edition
80% matchVery Positive95% of 2,449 reviews2014
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Phoenix Online Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Something ancient and evil is stirring in Victorian England. Only you can stop it. Journey to the brink of madness and beyond as you set forth alone into the dark.
Why similar: Point & Click 36.3%, Horror 16.3%, Story Rich 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Psychological Horror 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click horror experience that prioritizes atmosphere and mystery over traditional combat.
- #27 Lost in the Woods
76% matchVery Positive95% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: delulu girl
Windows
'One last try' Violet is determined to save her broken marriage - at any cost!Wandering through a dark forest in search of lost mementos, she finds the world around her shifting with every step.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.3%, Point & Click 18.2%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Horror 10.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #28 Isolomus
78% matchVery Positive95% of 423 reviews2020
Dev: Michael Rfdshir
Windows · Linux
Bite-sized surreal horror with multiple choices. Make your own way through the claymation madness!
Why similar: Dark Humor 21.3%, Psychological Horror 19.7%, Point & Click 16.3%, Horror 9.5%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A short, surreal, and unsettling experience that captures a similar sense of unease and mystery.
- #29 Cube Escape: Paradox
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 11,960 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty Lake
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The tenth Cube Escape follows the story of detective Dale Vandermeer who finds himself trapped in two different universes and needs to escape. Cube Escape: Paradox will be released together with the accompanying Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film.
Why similar: Point & Click 27.4%, Psychological Horror 26.4%, Horror 10.4%, Puzzle 9.9%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, mind-bending puzzle experience that fits the eerie, dreamlike vibe of the seed game.
- #30 Whispering Willows
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,875 reviews2014
Dev: Night Light InteractivePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.
Why similar: Point & Click 16.7%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Story Rich 15.1%, Horror 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure featuring a young girl searching for her father in a haunted, mystery-filled mansion.
- #31 Storm the Swan - And the Power of FRIENDSHIP and IMAGINATION
76% matchVery Positive99% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: CatTrigger
Windows · Mac · Linux
Make Cute Animal Friends in this 8-bit Gameboy-inspired adventure! But there's something lurking in the woods, with DARK SECRETS you'll need to uncover!
Why similar: Dark Humor 18.2%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Point & Click 15.9%, Horror 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #32 Children of Silentown: Prologue
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,048 reviews2020
Dev: Elf GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Prologue to Children of Silentown, a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a young girl growing up in a village deep into a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon in the village, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.6%, Psychological Horror 18.3%, Horror 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #33 MOOD
75% matchVery Positive86% of 480 reviews2025
Dev: MAT Affect
Windows
MOOD is a short visual novel combining horror, dark humor, and dialogues on a wide variety of topics, from old movies to ancient wars. You were the one who summoned your new companion, there is no backing out now!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.5%, Dark Humor 16.1%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Horror 10.1%
- #34 Neverending Nightmares
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,019 reviews2014
Dev: Infinitap Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience true psychological horror as you explore nightmares inspired by the creator's struggles with depression and OCD. The defenseless protagonist must avoid monstrous manifestations of what haunts his subconscious in his quest to wake up into reality.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 42.5%, Horror 30.3%, Indie 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses disturbing, surreal imagery to explore themes of mental health.
- #35 Ib
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,206 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Horror 13.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
- #36 The Music Machine
77% matchVery Positive88% of 608 reviews2015
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A teenage girl and the vengeful ghost possessing her stumble onto horrors of cosmic proportions as the latter searches for a way to murder the former.
Why similar: Dark Humor 17.6%, Psychological Horror 16.3%, Point & Click 15.6%, Horror 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #37 Creepy Tale 3: Ingrid Penance
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,037 reviews2023
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
As punishment for her transgressions, Ingrid is sent to hell. As she struggles through the darkness that hungers to consume her heart, she makes her way toward redemption. Her fate is in your hands.
Why similar: Point & Click 18.7%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #38 Castle of Secrets
73% matchMixed60% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Serene Questworks StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Point & Click 22.6%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Horror 11.2%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #39 Little Goody Two Shoes
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,440 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!
Why similar: Horror 25.2%, Choices Matter 24.3%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 10.4%
- #40 Mad Father
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,601 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.2%, Horror 21.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Dark 7.6%
- #41 A Wolf in Autumn
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 465 reviews2015
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A one-armed young girl finds herself locked in a shed in the middle of an idyllic autumn forest, with threats both physical and immaterial drawing closer.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Point & Click 16.2%, Horror 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #42 PRIM
69% matchVery Positive95% of 581 reviews2024
Dev: Common ColorsPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
PRIM is a creepy-but-cute point’n’click adventure game full of dark humor. When her mother dies, Prim finds out she’s Death’s daughter and now has to live with her father. But the Grim Reaper has strict rules and when Prim breaks them, things take a fatal turn. Can you breathe life into her misery?
Why similar: Point & Click 37.9%, Dark Humor 16.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Horror 8.2%, Cute 8.1%
- #43 Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling
70% matchVery Positive88% of 3,455 reviews2023
Dev: silver978Pub: IndieArk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.
Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Psychological Horror 19.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Horror 10.5%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #44 Creepy Tale 2
71% matchVery Positive86% of 1,552 reviews2021
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Why similar: Point & Click 32.5%, Story Rich 14.4%, Dark 13.5%, Adventure 7.1%, Horror 5.9%
- #45 Creepy Tale
72% matchVery Positive86% of 2,955 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?
Why similar: Dark 21.6%, Horror 18.4%, Adventure 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Indie 9.2%
- #46 Murmurs of the Mist
69% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Jenna YourstonePub: JamJam Studios
Windows
In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.8%, Horror 17.6%, Story Rich 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Cute 6.1%
- #47 UNREAL LIFE
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,953 reviews2020
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 303.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
And now, for today's story.
Why similar: Story Rich 22.6%, Point & Click 15.3%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Adventure 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #48 My Light In The Dark
73% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2019
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.
Why similar: Point & Click 23.5%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 12.2%, Dark 11%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #49 Larry The Unlucky Part 1
71% matchVery Positive93% of 227 reviews2021
Dev: Strongshell Software
Windows
Follow Larry's life to find the source of his lack of luck. Discover his intriguing story and solve puzzles to understand how his life plays out.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.2%, Psychological Horror 18.5%, Dark Humor 14.5%, Horror 11.6%, Dark 6.3%
- #50 Once Upon A Mind - A Little Too Friendly
68% matchVery Positive91% of 245 reviews2025
Dev: ZealPub: Cardiora Studio
Windows
A story-rich psychological horror inspired by real-life experiences. Follow Emily, 23, as she moves to Brooklyn for a fresh start, but finds herself drawn into a slow spiral of obsession and control. Featuring voice acting, this atmospheric and grounded experience is deeply unsettling.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 31.7%, Horror 18.7%, Dark 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #51 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,592 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 26.7%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Horror 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #52 Cooking Companions
70% matchVery Positive94% of 1,196 reviews2021
Dev: Deer Dream StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Unravel the mystery in this cute psychological horror VN, set deep in the woods of the Tatras Mountains. Will you wind up on the chopping block?
Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.6%, Horror 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14%, Story Rich 12.6%, Cute 10.1%
- #53 Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 21,924 reviews2021
Dev: Nikita Kryukov
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 43.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, Point & Click 8.5%, Horror 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #54 Beacon Pines
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,388 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Point & Click 21.9%, Story Rich 18.5%, Horror 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 14.1%, Cute 9.5%
- #55 Amanda the Adventurer
65% matchVery Positive94% of 7,191 reviews2023
Dev: MANGLEDmaw GamesPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join Amanda and her pal Wooly on a series of adventures as they explore and learn about our wonderful world! With several NEW play-along, laugh-along, learn-along episodes there's always fun to be had! Just make sure to do everything Amanda says or she might get angry.
Why similar: Horror 22.2%, Point & Click 19.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Story Rich 12.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.3%
- #56 The Witch's House MV
67% matchVery Positive95% of 4,019 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 34.7%, Psychological Horror 19%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Story Rich 7.6%, Dark 5.1%
- #57 Tiny Bunny: Prologue
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,261 reviews2020
Dev: Saikono
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Tiny Bunny: Prologue is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Horror 30.6%, Point & Click 17.9%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Indie 9.7%
- #58 Alice's World
63% matchVery Positive90% of 404 reviews2025
Dev: STORIA GAMES CO., LTD
Windows
Alice's World is a story-driven 2D adventure puzzle game. Amidst desolate ruins and deserted cities in a world filled with death, the young girl Alice hears "your" voice from in front of the screen. You must guide her forward, solve the mysteries, and reach the top of the tower.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.3%, Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #59 The Medium
66% matchVery Positive89% of 10,067 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.7%, Horror 17.2%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Adventure 11%, Story Rich 9.6%
